Timpani Solo Sheet Music

Leonard-Madras-4T

Madras by Stanley Leonard is an advanced timpani solo consisting of two contrasting movements. Extensive use of pedal technique as well as special effects make this a challeng... 

Leonard-March and Scherzo-5T

March and Scherzo by Stanley Leonard is a two movement work for five timpani with two rototoms. The March is a slow steady movement for the timpani alone, while the scherzo is... 

Barati-Three Inventions for Solo Timpani-4-7T OS

Three Inventions by George Barati is a work that will challenge even advanced timpanists. Originally scored for four drums, the performer may choose to use five or even as man... 

Curnow-Fanfare and Scherzo

Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: 4 Timpani  

Schinstine-Scary Scherzo-3T

A Scary Scherzo by William Schinstine is a melodic, compound meter timpani solo in a single movement. There is an emphasis on dynamics and syncopation in the performance of t... 

Grimo-Cortege-4T

Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 6 Instrumentation: 4 Timpani  

Rife-Rhythmic Chants-4T

A three movement timpani solo full of drive and intensity, Rhythmic Chants by Marilyn Rife requires four drums. Parts of the music allow the player to use their fingertips ra... 

Houllif-More Contest Solos for the Intermediate Timpanist

Murray Houllif's "More Contest Solos for the Intermediate Timpanist" is a follow-up to the bestselling collection "Contest Solos For The Intermediate Timpanist." Musical style... 

Papadimitriou-Oriental III op. 39-5T

Oriental III is a flashy four mallet work for solo timpani. It utilizes each limb as an independent thought throughout the work. Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Gr... 

Orfaly-Improvvisato Contrasto-4T

Improvvisato Contrasto by Alex Orfaly is the first place winner of the 2010 Percussive Arts Society Competition Contest. This timpani solo is similar to Orfaly's "Rhapsody No.... 

Slawson-Dynamic Solos for Timpani-1-4T

Dynamic Solos for Timpani by Brian Slawson offers a variety of performance pieces designed to foster a musical approach to timpani playing. Students are exposed to the use of ... 

Orfaly-Improvvisato Contrasto (new edition)-4T

Improvvisato Contrasto by Alex Orfaly is the first place winner of the 2010 Percussive Arts Society Competition Contest. This timpani solo is similar to Orfaly's "Rhapsody No.... 

Monrad-Test for Timpanists-4T

Test for Timpanists by Soren Monrad is based on famous excerpts from the classical timpani literature. The piece is basically meant for auditions but is also appropriate for c... 

Tresselt-Caprice-5T

Caprice focusses on 2 aspects of interpretation: legato phrases with or without tremolo on timpani, and different rhythms from orchestral studies. The choice of sticking and m... 

Levine-Diversions-6T

Bruce Levine's Diversions comprises 6 melodic pieces for 6 timpani. No pedal changes are required, allowing the performer to focus on phrasing and musicality. Good studies ... 

Parks-Blue Steel-3T

Rob Parks titled Blue Steel after a steel drum group he played in at the University of Kentucky, and the musical inspiration is easy to hear. The piece uses calypso rhythms... 

Jones, I.-Rite of Way-4T

Inspired by the raucous and alluring music from Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, Rite of Way is built from a combination of motifs and compositional techniques Stravinsky e...